Impeached Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich tries to avoid admitting he tried to influence the editorial board of the Chicago Tribune.

January 28, 2009

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This week, Governor Rod Blagojevich of Illinois launched a PR offensive to clear his name in the midst of his impeachment trial. He stands accused of defying the legislature and publicly trying to sell President Obama’s senator seat, among other things. In this interview with MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow, Blagojevich attempts his complicated involvement in the sale of Wrigley Field.